WorksheetsOde to Latinx Heritage Month
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Whose flag has red and white stripes, a blue triangle, and one white star?
a)
Mexico
b)
Puerto Rico
c)
Cuba
d)
El Salvador
2.
On what day does Mexico celebrate a victory in battle?
a)
September 16
b)
October 12
c)
July 4
d)
May 5
3.
Whose flag has a yellow sun with a human face?
a)
Uruguay
b)
Ecuador
c)
Bolivia
d)
Honduras
4.
What is in the beak of the eagle that sits in the center of the Mexican flag?
a)
Olive Branch
b)
Sombrero
c)
Gold
d)
Snake
5.
People born in Puerto Rico are citizens of what country?
a)
Spain
b)
United States
c)
Puerto Rico
d)
Mexico
6.
If you had the MOST COMMON name in the U.S., you would be named....?
a)
Rodriguez
b)
Martinez
c)
Garcia
d)
Hernandez
7.
What is the most popular sport amongst Hispanics?
a)
Baseball
b)
Cricket
c)
Boxing
d)
Soccer
8.
Who is the most popular Hispanic celebrity?
a)
Jennifer Lopez
b)
Shakira
c)
Selma Hayek
d)
Selena
9.
What is the most popular Mexican food?
a)
Tacos
b)
Rice
c)
Tamales
d)
Enchiladas
10.
Which Hispanic country is the most populated?
a)
Mexico
b)
Venezuela
c)
Brazil
d)
Colombia
11.
When is Hispanic Heritage Month?
a)
September 15th to October 15th
b)
September 16th to October 16th
c)
May 5th to June 5th
d)
EVERYDAY IS HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
12.
Who was the US President who established HIspanic Heritage Month?
a)
Henry Ford
b)
FDR
c)
Ronald Reagan
d)
George W. Bush
13.
Which three (3) states have the largest Hispanic population?
a)
Texas
b)
Arizona
c)
Florida
d)
California
e)
New Mexico
14.
Approximately, how many Hispanics are living in the US today?
a)
25 million
b)
100 thousand
c)
60 million
d)
10 million
15.
When was Hispanic Heritage Month declared?
a)
1900-ish
b)
1968
c)
1988
d)
1998
16.
Why does Hispanic Heritage Month begin on September 15th?
a)
It's when Columbus landed in the Americas
b)
Because it's the day the bill was enacted
c)
Because Cinco de Mayo was already taken
d)
Many Latin American countries have their independence day this day
17.
Which Latin American countries celebrate their independence day on September 15th?
a)
Mexico, Chile, and Colombia
b)
Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica
c)
Venezuela, Colombia, Panama
d)
Belize is a country right?
18.
What percentage of Americans are Hispanic?
a)
25%
b)
0.01%
c)
17%
d)
30%
19.
Hispanic Heritage Month is observed throughout the world.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
What does "Chicano" mean?
a)
Latin-American
b)
Multi-generational Mexican-American; politically active
c)
Spanish-speaking
d)
Latinos from California
21.
In 1988, it was extended to a month-long celebration under President
a)
Henry Ford
b)
Lyndon Johnson
c)
Ronald Reagan
d)
George W. Bush
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